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iPhone?

While Apple has been relatively mum on any plans for iPod-branded cell phone, the latest iPod software includes references to an “t_feature_app_PHONE_APP” application and variables such as “kPhoneSignalStrength,” “clPhoneCallHistoryModel,” prPhoneSettingsMenu,” “prPhoneSettingsMenuView,” prPhoneEnableSetting” and “prPhoneMenuItem.”

AppleInsider | iPhone, iPod messenger clues in latest iPod software

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SD630 actually can view at 1:1 in instant image review

I just read the user manual PDF for the SD630, there are actually some neat features. I found out there are AF Lock, AE Lock, and even FE Lock. Also, in my previous entry I mentioned that I could not view at 1:1 at instant display, I was wrong:

Now I have to check the manual of my 20D to see if it has such feature. 😉 Been using this digicam more these couple of days, it’s ok, especially if you do a little bit of post-processing on the outputs… my friend and fellow photographer Kevin Lu just ordered a Fuji F30 as his new P&S so I will find out how it really performs next week.

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The Lenna Story – www.lenna.org

LOL, this page is from CMU’s CS webserver, when I took Prof Chen’s Image and Video Processing class I used this image so many freaking time, at least she was decent looking, here’s the story behind the pic… I never knew the pic was actually a crop from a full body nude pic, would’ve made the class even more interesting… 😉
[Standard Lena Image]
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~chuck/lennapg/lenna.shtml


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Fuji F20 and a brief Canon PowerShot SD630 review

I haven’t blogged about this, but I recently picked up a Canon PowerShot SD630 to replace our SD200 as the LCD on it stopped working, I am less than impressed with the SD630. I knew the F30 would be a MUCH better camera in terms of image quality and UI, but it doesn’t look as cute to her… Now this up-coming F20 got all the great stuff on the F30 but is smaller and cuter, IMO… Niiiiiiice!!!!

A few words about the Canon PowerShot SD630… I actually didn’t consider anything else besides another SD-series PowerShot, and I didn’t even look at their sample images. I was very happy with my S100 and the SD200 took pretty decent pictures… so I assumed the SD630 can’t be all bad, WRONG!! Basically the high ISO performance on the SD630 just SUCKS, and by that I mean it’s close to all noise!! In daylight the CA is so bad that you can forget about looking at the images in full res, coz all the highlights will look purple. The Canon P&S UI (and I guess some will argue their D-SLR UI as well), just plain SUCKS. All their PowerShots got this swtich to choose between Preview, Video, and Camera. After you take a picture, the instant preview doesn’t allow zoom (UPDATE: I was wrong about this), and if you’re like me who likes to check the historgrams, and then view the images at 1:1 to check sharpness, you have to flip that switch every single time, which quickly becomes a PITA. Maybe I am spoiled by the noise control on my 20D and the quality of my lenses, but still, both the sensor and the lens plain suck on the SD630. The camera however looks damn good, the 3″ LCD is a nice touch (though image quality on it sucks, just compare it to one of the Sony digicams)…

The SD630 also has no manual control whatsoever, which is ok, but the F30 costs less and got full manual controls. So if anyone is considering getting a new digicam at this price range, go for the F30, or wait for the F20. There is also the SD700 IS, which sports a better lens, but same sensor as the SD630. So maybe at least the CA will be better. The SD700 IS will set you back further by about a hundred bucks, so I’d def go for the Fuji instead. Their superb noise control at high ISO settings will beat the shit of the the IS on the SD700.

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New arrivals at Blue In Green, NYC

Very good prices, next time I’m there I think I’m gonna have to try out sizes on the PBJ, probably the xx-005…

We now have available as of July 13th 2006 the following styles from
Pure Blue Japan and Studio D’Artisan at Blue In Green.

Pure Blue Japan:

  • AI-001 – $510
  • XX-003 – $205
  • XX-005 – $205
  • 1038 – $265
  • 1068 – $185
  • 5221 – $160
  • 5224 – $150
  • 5222 – $150

Studio D’Artisan:

  • SD-103 – $245
  • D-1002 – $245
  • SD-D01 – $320
  • 9217A – $98
  • 9217B – $98
  • 9230B – $49
  • 9210A – $62
  • 9210C – $62
  • 9226A – $49
  • 9226B – $49

Blue In Green

8 Greene St.
NY NY 10013
212-680-0555

superfuture :: supertalk – View Single Post – Samurai, Sugarcane, Oni Denim in NYC!!!!

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Greatest obit ever!

Another great reddit find:

Frederic Arthur (Fred) Clark, who had tired of reading obituaries noting other’s courageous battles with this or that disease, wanted it known that he lost his battle as a result of an automobile accident on June 18, 2006. True to Fred’s personal style, his final hours were spent joking with medical personnel while he whimpered, cussed, begged for narcotics and bargained with God to look over his wife and kids. He loved his family. His heart beat faster when his wife of 37 years Alice Rennie Clark entered the room and saddened a little when she left. His legacy was the good works performed by his sons, Frederic Arthur Clark III and Andrew Douglas Clark MD, PhD., along with Andy’s wife, Sara Morgan Clark. Fred’s back straightened and chest puffed out when he heard the Star Spangled Banner and his eyes teared when he heard Amazing Grace. He wouldn’t abide self important tight *censored*. Always an interested observer of politics, particularly what the process does to its participants, he was amused by politician’s outrage when we lie to them and amazed at what the voters would tolerate. His final wishes were “throw the bums out and don’t elect lawyers” (though it seems to make little difference). During his life he excelled at mediocrity. He loved to hear and tell jokes, especially short ones due to his limited attention span. He had a life long love affair with bacon, butter, cigars and bourbon. You always knew what Fred was thinking much to the dismay of his friend and family. His sons said of Fred, “he was often wrong, but never in doubt”. When his family was asked what they remembered about Fred, they fondly recalled how Fred never peed in the shower – on purpose. He died at MCV Hospital and sadly was deprived of his final wish which was to be run over by a beer truck on the way to the liquor store to buy booze for a double date to include his wife, Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter to crash an ACLU cocktail party. In lieu of flowers, Fred asks that you make a sizable purchase at your local ABC store or Virginia winery (please, nothing French – the *censored*) and get rip roaring drunk at home with someone you love or hope to make love to. Word of caution though, don’t go out in public to drink because of the alcohol related laws our elected officials have passed due to their inexplicable terror at the sight of a MADD lobbyist and overwhelming compulsion to meddle in our lives. No funeral or service is planned. However, a party will be held to celebrate Fred’s life. It will be held in Midlothian, Va. Email fredsmemory@yahoo.com for more information. Fred’s ashes will be fired from his favorite cannon at a private party on the Great Wicomico River where he had a home for 25 years. Additionally, all of Fred’s friend (sic) will be asked to gather in a phone booth, to be designated in the future, to have a drink and wonder, “Fred who?”Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on 7/9/2006.

TimesDispatch.com | Richmond Virginia Obituary

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